Cuisine Art Cocktails

Celebrating Contemporary Cincinnati

The most creative fundraiser in the city, Cuisine Art Cocktails, explores the interplay between the visual and culinary arts through a full-museum immersive experience and celebration of contemporary Cincinnati, all to support Cincinnati's home for contemporary art.

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Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at the Lois and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art

Join us for Cuisine Art Cocktails – our largest fundraiser of the year – to celebrate the contemporary culture of Cincinnati with an artful collaboration between community, chefs and mixologists, creatives, and business leaders.

We look forward to welcoming guests to enjoy an evening of light bites from some of our community’s best chefs and restaurants, interactive art experiences, performances, architectural tours of our Zaha Hadid-designed building, and exclusive access to our galleries.

This event is an excellent opportunity to showcase you or your company's commitment to preserving the future of Cincinnati's home for contemporary art. All proceeds support CAC’s general operations and our mission to serve as a lab for understanding ourselves, others, and the world around us through the experience and creation of all contemporary art forms. See below for sponsorship and food vendor opportunities.

Tickets + Sponsorships Food Vendor Opportunities Art Partner Opportunities

*Tickets are transferrable and non-refundable.

Cuisine Art Cocktails' 2025 VIP Chef: Chef David Jackman and Wildweed

Chef David Jackman — James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes finalist — is the visionary behind Cincinnati's Wildweed. Specializing in pastas and Midwestern cuisine, Wildweed was named to Esquire magazine's 2024 list of the Best New Restaurants in America.

With roots in kitchens across North America, Chef Jackman brings a refined and genre-defying approach to his handmade pastas and tasting menus, drawing on French techniques, New American ingredients, and a deep respect for time and place. Wildweed offers two distinct dining experiences — a lively à la carte menu and an intimate chef’s counter tasting — each designed to showcase Chef Jackman's passion for creativity and storytelling through food. Chef Jackman's leadership extends beyond the kitchen, fostering an equitable, growth-oriented environment for his team while championing local farms and producers, and sustainable practices.

VIP Tickets include a dedicated small bites menu by Chef David Jackman and Wildweed team, 1-hour early admission, all-inclusive food and drink, and exclusive art experiences. Secure your tickets now to join us for the biggest party in town.